Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-05-12

Judge Green of the West Virginia supreme
Court, who, coming of line of dis
tinguished justices, and possessing undoubt-
ed legal ability, would wear the ermine
with grace and dignity.
Some good natured criticism is INDUCED
upon the action of Delegates Chew and
Beckwith who, though they thought it lille
gal to vote for Senator, voted, and voted
for Mr.. Lucas, who, according to their the
cries, did not need their votes having al
ready a legal commission.
1t is believed and hoped that the cleo
ton of Judge Faulkner will do much to
heal party differences and restore harmony.
What Rcu. DR.. Lindsay Says Of Him.
Rev. Dr. Lindsay, rector of st. Johns
Up. e. church, West Washington, late
chaplain of the House of Representatives,
said to a Star reporter this morning that he
was with Senator-eleCt Faulkner, of West
Virginia, at the University Of Virginia in
1867. He and Faulkner were members Of
the same secret socety-the Delta Psi.
"Few young men of his age" said DR..
Lindsay, POSSESSED so marked an individ
uality as he did. He was rather striking
in appearance, a ready speaker a good stu
dent, with special aptitude for the law, and
popular young man. | was chiefly i'm
pressed however, by his capacity for mana
ging men; true it was exercised on small
scale-among university students-but they
were young men of exceptional ability, and
his power in controlling them, especially
in society elections, was a prophesy of his
career as the future astute politician. His
subsequent career has fulfilled the promise
of his youth. He will be heard from in the
Senate, and, as safe counsellor of his par
tv, he will render invaluable service
From the Baltimore Sun.
The election of Judge Charles James
Faulkner to the United States Senate by the
Legislature Of West Virginia secures for
that State worthy colleague for the Hon.
John Z. Kenna in the National councils.
In the prime of manhood with an unusual
" clear intellect. and with well developed
habits of industry, Mr.. Faulkner may be
expected to make his mark in the Senate.
As lawyer of extensive practice, and since
as a circuit judge, he has given evidence of
capacity which promises the best results in
the enlarged arena to which his services are
to be transferred The fact that he receiv-
ed within one of the entire Democratic vote
in the West Virginia Legislature shows that
the place has been conferred on him with
practical unanimity, and it is to the new
Senator's credit that his record was so clear
that Democrats of all factions could give
him their votes. Mr. Faulkner is about 40
years of age, and a son of the late Hon.
Charles James Faulkner, who in Congress,
both before and since the var, and as
United States minister to France, served
his constituents and country with great
ability. The son in many respects strongly
resembles his distinguished father, particu-
larry in his habits of industry and remark
able perseverance.
From the Washington Sunday gazette.
The Senator-elect from West Virginia,
Charles James Faulkner, will be disap-
pointment to his friends if he does lot i'm
press himself as debatcr upon the Senate.
He comes from family of vigorous talk
crs, and is recognized throughout his native
state as 4 man of great ability in that d.
reotiou. lie talks rapidly, but with abso-
Lutte precision. FauikneF's father was re-
garded as the most polished diplomat at the
court of France while he represented this
country there, and the son has fallen heir
to his fathers talent.
Washington Cor. Aleraadria Gasette.
The election Of Dir. Faulkner, son Of the
late distinguished Charles James Faulkner,
of Virginia, L. 5. Senator from West Yir
ginia, seems to be satisfactory to all the
West virginians here. They say that while
Mr.. Faulkner is not the equal Of his father,
he is an honest and intelligent gentleman,
and will make q safe and reputable Senator,
and will discharge the responsible duties
of the office properly and with fidelity.
Fc0u, the MqrtinsB,pg Independent
Just as we go to press comes the news
that Hon. c. J. Faulkner has received
majority of votes cast for U. 5. Senator and
therefore is the successor of either Mr. Cam